If a Cashier Rang Up Sales Totaling $4,000,but Had Only

question 180

Multiple Choice

If a cashier rang up sales totaling $4,000,but had only $3,997 to deposit,which journal entry would be recorded? A debit to:

• A) Cash of $3,997 and Cash Shortage of $3 and a credit to Sales Revenue of $4,000.
• B) Sales of $4,000 and Cash Shortage of $3 and a credit to Cash of $3,997.
• C) Cash of $3,997 and a credit to Cash Shortage of $3 and Sales Revenue of $4,000.
• D) Cash of $3,997 and Cash Shortage of $3 and a credit to Unearned Revenue of $4,000.

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Definitions:

Adjacent Angle

Adjacent angles are two angles that have a common vertex and a common side but do not overlap, often found in geometric shapes and figures.

Hypotenuse

The side facing the right angle in a right-angled triangle, known for being the longest.

°

A symbol used to denote degrees in measures of angles, temperature, or quality.

Pythagorean Theorem

A theorem that states that the square of the sides of a right triangle are equal to the square of the hypotenuse.